Ed Parker
Ed Parker
Edmund Kealoha "Ed" Parkerwas an American martial artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMMA Fighter
Date of Birth19 March 1931
CountryUnited States of America
mean feet water
Knowledge does not grow like a tree where you dig a hole, plant your feet, cover them with dirt, and pour water on them daily. Knowledge grows with time, work, and dedicated effort. It cannot come by any other means.
art men students
The man who knows how will always be the student, but the man who knows why will continue to be the instructor.
hands honor weapons
I come to you with only Karate, Empty Hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, my Empty Hands.
littles realization knows
One becomes great when he comes to the realization that what he knows is very little.
believe doubt deceived
To hear is to doubt, to see is to be deceived, but to feel is to believe.
art humility self
Humility and self-restraint is the True Objective of Kenpo
art gains martial-arts
Gain confidence and you banish fear.
skills ends guts
Condition and guts take over where knowledge and skill end.
perfection
To live is to change, and to obtain perfection is to change often.
essence perfection mind
Having an open mind does not necessarily lead to perfection. It is your ability to observe, analyze, discern, and understand the true essence that basic principles contain that point the way to perfection.
principles precedence sequence
Principles of motion take precedence over sequence of motion.